I remember you and Cam coming up to me with the skeleton of your rap.
I will never forget the hilarious words you added into your song:
"I got some bling bling and some chicken wings."
Yeah, Mante--that was so you.
"I got some food. Strawberries too. It is much tasty, just like you!"
What a crack up you were!
Thank you for always adding so much humor to the class.
You were such a joy to teach. I with you were here with us.
This is the pic I have on my desktop. It's been there since I found out you died.
I love seeing your smile every day--just the way I remember you.
Ms. Minton
I remember how much you loved the holidays. Family dinners were the culmination of everything you loved -- Good food, people you love, people who love you, and laughter. This year it was just too quiet without you. Even 17 voices could not drown out the quietness. But I took comfort in the fact that I felt your presence and I knew that you were there. And I know that you taught us to cherish every moment that we have together because now we realize that life can be too short. Thank you honey! We love you!
My best memory is the time we first met.
I remember the first time we met, and he asked me to race against him. He was so eager so I said yes and ran as fast as I could. He beat me though and i thought wow! Everytime after that when I saw him he would always ask me to play with him. He was a friend then, but as we got closer and closer he was my brother. Mante always was happy and he made me happy too. I really miss those happy feelings. Now everytime I think of Mante I feel even happier.
I remember when I was only 9 years old and I was playing at the City Park when a energetic boy had come to talk to me. At first I didn't know what to think but in time I had figured out that the boy that had approched would be my step brother and my best friend. I would never refuse to play with Zumante because he had such interesting games in mind. As time went on I became closer and closer to Zumante and began to look at him differently. I shall always remember him as the energetic boy that found his way into our hearts. He was my brother and my best friend. I will always remember him as that. I now hope that he is playing with all of the children in heaven and making new friends. Mante was always into sports and he wouldn't hesitate to tell me. We played football: I lost, racing: I lost. But I will never lose the love and memories that I came to share with Mante. I couldn't measure how lucky I was that I was able to call Mante "brother".
